Immigration Controls: General Aviation
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From: Redhill
Re the above, I had a full "ramp" check at Calais last week, conducted by a special police unit based in Lille. They said it is a regular trip for them, and they checked all the aircraft docs and my licence very thoroughly. Also re the EASA thread, they didn't realise the C of A no longer has an expiry date.
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From: London, UK
As regards airlines, I do know they feed the passenger data to the security people somehow, in bulk, well in advance, so when the plane lands the Plod can be there waiting. There is some kind of datalink.
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From: EuroGA.org
Thank you, Wrong Stuff 
So, what is needed is a front end which feeds into this interface.
The AFPEx facility, already extremely heavily secured but available to "vetted" private pilots, would be one obvious platform. Unfortunately, it cannot be used on mobile (GPRS/3G) comms due to heavy data usage and cannot be used in an internet cafe unless you bring in your laptop.
So, what is needed is a front end which feeds into this interface.
The AFPEx facility, already extremely heavily secured but available to "vetted" private pilots, would be one obvious platform. Unfortunately, it cannot be used on mobile (GPRS/3G) comms due to heavy data usage and cannot be used in an internet cafe unless you bring in your laptop.
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From: UK,Twighlight Zone
Seems rather a lot of effort for what is a very limited market?
I can't imagine the number of PRIVATE flights leaving the UK each day to the areas that actually require SB, i.e the IOM, CI and NI that would make use of such a service is that great. A simple front end web page that fax's the GAR could probably be justified but anything more?
I can't imagine the number of PRIVATE flights leaving the UK each day to the areas that actually require SB, i.e the IOM, CI and NI that would make use of such a service is that great. A simple front end web page that fax's the GAR could probably be justified but anything more?
